Suspicious Death Investigated in Reston
An investigation is underway after Jose Lorenzo Guillen Mejia, 24, of Reston, was found dead near a walking trail early Sunday morning in a wooded area between Hunters Woods Plaza and Breton Court in Reston. Officers initially responded around 1:45 a.m. to investigate the report of gunshots. Officers searching the wooded trails discovered Mejia with trauma to his upper body and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau and Crime Scene Section have assumed the investigation and continue to canvass the area for witnesses. The body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine exact cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfax County Police Department Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, or calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). They can also be sent in by texting “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES (274637). Text STOP to 247637 to cancel, or HELP to 247637 for help. Message and data rates may apply. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.
Detectives Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Sexual Assault Suspect
Detectives from Major Crimes Bureau are investigating the sexual assault of a woman that occurred on June 11 in Reston. Officers responded to the area of Reston Parkway and Baron Cameron Avenue around 11 p.m. that evening after a 49-year-old woman was located with physical injuries. A subsequent investigation revealed that the woman was on a nearby walking path when she was hit from behind and sexually assaulted. She was taken to a hospital where she received medical treatment for injuries that were not life-threatening.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 50-60 years old, skinny build, gray wavy hair, light colored eyes, wrinkled face and possibly wears glasses.
Anyone who can identify the suspect or has information about this case is asked to contact Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers by visiting http://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org, or calling 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). They can also be sent in by texting “TIP187” plus the message to CRIMES (274637). Text STOP to 274637 to cancel, or HELP to 274637 for help. Message and data rates may apply. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.